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Influenza(The Flu) Helpful informaiton
Its important to take preventive measures to minimize the risk of getting the flu. Below is a link that can provide helpful information.
Common hand washing tips from the CDC site
Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. It is best to wash your hands with soap and clean running water for 20 seconds. However, if soap and clean water are not available, use an alcohol-based product to clean your hands. Alcohol-based hand rubs significantly reduce the number of germs on skin and are fast acting.
When washing hands with sopa and water:
- Wet your hands with clean running water and apply soap. Use warm water if it is available.
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Rub hands together to make a lather and scrub all surfaces.
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Rub the product over all surfaces of hands and fingers until hands are dry.
Remember: If soap and water are not available, use alcohol-based gel to clean hands. When using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer:
- Apply product to the palm of one hand
- Rub hands together
- Rub the product over all surfaces of hands and fingers until hands are dry.
When should you wash your hands?
- Before preparing or eating food
- After going to the bathroom
- After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has gone to the bathroom
- Before and after tending to someone who is sick
- After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
- After handling and animal or animal waste
- After handling garbage
- Before and after treating a cut or wound
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